Fight For Third And Fourth Places In MLB Races
Washington and Pittsburgh both end up strong in the chase for first as St Louis and Chicago push for third and fourth. Browns win two extra inning games, with Gaston Wingard and Herschell Bennett pivotal. Tigers split with Indians, while Yankees tie a 23 year old mark with Menkel Ruth and Gehrig hitting back to back homers in the opener. Cincinnati strengthens grip on third by routing the Cubs 8 to 3.
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Pi rates Top Cardinals 9 to 5 in season series opener
In St Louis on September 11 Pittsburgh led league with strong pitching from Aldridge and timely hitting. The Pirates defeated the Cardinals 9 to 5 after early runs and solid defense. Aldridge Sheehan and Smith star for Pittsburgh while Sotheron Dickerman Clough and O Farrell provide Cardinal offense and defense.
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Phillies Braves doubleheader split with tight finish
In Boston yesterday Philadelphia won the first game 4 to 0 before Boston took the second 6 to 3. The final game saw the visitors score three runs in the ninth after five hits off Smith. Eagles in Cincinnati and Philadelphia split twin bill with the Yankees. Athletics also split with New York.
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Fighting town and a rattler store side show tale
The column recounts Amarillo bravado and a rattlesnake exhibition at Morrow-Thomas Hardware with Doc Meador dropping a mouse into a snake box, provoking a deadly melee among rattlers. It notes Ringling Bros circus coming to Amarillo, the writer snagging six passes for O W and children, and pokes fun at circuses and modern sandwich norms in a rambling humor piece.
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Philadelp 100 100 020 001-5129 Jones and lLnnebbe
Fragmentary list of names and numbers including Bengough Schang Rommell Baumgartner Harris and Cochrane appears in a Philadelphia segment with unclear context and multiple typographical errors.
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Bennett's Batting Spurs St. Louis to Twin Wins Over Chicago
Herschel Bennett delivered key hits as St. Louis swept a three extra inning doubleheader against Chicago. First game lasted thirteen innings with a 4 to 2 St. Louis win, second went eleven innings ending 6 to 4. Gaston Dixon Faber Schalk Wingard Harrare Blackenship Crause Schalk noted among players.
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Herschel Bennett
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Gaston
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Cleveland Dodgers Past Detroit In Doubleheader Split
In the second game Cleveland triumphed 7 to 2 after losing 6 to 1 in the opener. Buckeye produced strong pitching and hitting, with Wells Doyle and Woodall contributing. Detroit pitcher Dauss and Bassler suffered the loss in the late inning rally.
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Buckeye
L. Sewell
Wells
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Woodall
Miller
Speece
Cole
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Exposition to Feature Speedy Horse Races
Amarillo Tri-State exposition outlines a horse racing program with running races on September 29, 30, and October 1. Over seventy five horses expected. stalls provided at $2 weekly from Sept 26. Five eighth mile dirt track praised. purses paid on race night. entries due by 5 pm prior to each race. cow pony races included with ranch-ready horses and stock saddles. no entry fee.
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Amarillo Tri-State Exposition
Program of Races at Cow Pony Event Dates
Program lists races from September 29 to October 1 with cow pony and dash events. Entries show distance ranges from 1-4 miles to 12 miles, prize money from 60 to 125 dollars, and multiple non winner categories. Names and some terms are garbled.
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Arwi
Pitas
Baseball Scores From Yesterday's National Leagues and Minor Circuits
Yesterday's results show St Louis 5 Pittsburgh 9 Cincinnati 8 Chicago 2 Boston 0 6 Philadelphia 4 3 First game 13 innings and second game 11. American League note Chicago 2 4 St Louis 4 6 Detroit 6 2 Cleveland 1 7 Philadelphia 38 5 New York 7 4 second game 12 innings. Texas League reports Waco 1 Houston 2 Wichita Falls Fort Worth 5 San Antonio 12 Beaumont 5 Dallas 9 2 Shreveport 5 0 Southern Association Atlanta 18 New Orleans 3 Little Rock 3 Chattanooga 1 Mobile 10 Birmingham 4 Nashville 8 Memphis 2 Western League Denver 4 Omaha 1 Des Moines 3 4 Lincoln 2 0 Other games rain American Association Minneapolis 9 Milwaukee & Columbus 7 3 Indianapolis 6 12 Toledo 11 Louisville & Kansas City 7 St Paul 2 Pacific Coast Los Angeles 1 Portland 3 Salt Lake 7 Vernon 4 San Francisco 5 Seattle 2 Sacramento 7 Oakland 0. Gloria Swanson in The Coast of Folly Mission Monday.
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Fate and the Breaks Cost Connie Mack's A's Pennant Bid
Philadelphia Sept 11 Connie Mack blamed fate and bad breaks for the Athletics slumping from pennant contention. He said this was their best chance, with Chicago New York Detroit likely strong next year. Mack noted defensive and pitching lapses, several near-misses, and a late losing streak but vowed to press on until triumph.
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Connie Mack
Athletics
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New York
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Falt
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Washington
Checker champion credits game with calm judgment on rails
Frank Farmer, 73, veteran checker champion of Kansas, says steady decision making from checkers helped him pilot Frisco passenger trains for 53 years without a wreck. He has four Kansas titles and now leads the state checker association while planning a Topeka contest to defend his record.
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State Checker Association
Plainview High to field fast light grid team this year
Plainview Highschool expects a winning football season with 29 players reporting under coaches Guy Allen and T P Hays. The squad averages about 145 pounds, up 15 pounds from last year, led by lettermen John Craig Cannon Visor and Bob Wayland. Plainview hosts Jidalou September 18.
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Plainview
Plainview High School
Guy Allen
T. P.hays
John Craig
Cannon Visor
Bob Wayland
Jidalou
Dallas Fort Worth duel in pivotal horse race finish
Dallas surged within a full game of Fort Worth after beating Shreveport 9 to 5 and 2 to 0 in a two game set. The Cats fell to Wichita Falls as Worth and Dallas each hold three games remaining.
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Bears win final game 12 to 5 over Exporters
In San Antonio on September 11, the bears gathered seventeen hits and 23 total bases to beat the Exporters 12 to 5 in the final game. Lindsey Wirts Diviney and Graham contributed offensively as did the rest of the lineup.
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Wirts
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Osborne Beats Pate in Hectic Hurling Battle
In Wichita Falls on September 11 Osborne of El Paso defeated Joe Pate 6 to 5 in a tight game. Pete Turgeon hit a home run and two singles in four at bats. Marty Callagan added four hits. The Wichita Falls lineup included Osborne, Jonnard, Pate, and Smith.
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Standings Lightnin Fair Theater Monday
County maps and show information from 113 West Seventh on Monday at the Lightnin Fair Theater. E. B. D. is listed in the terse note.
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Where They Play Today Games Schedule Summary
Texas Fort Worth faces Wichita Falls while San Antonio plays Houston and Dallas meets Shreveport. Waco hosts Beaumont and National Pittsburgh travels to St Louis. Brooklyn visits New York and Philadelphia travels to Boston. American St Louis goes to Chicago while Cleveland visits Detroit and New York hosts Philadelphia. Boston plays at Washington.
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Trio of Amarillo Boys A Boost to Clarendon
Clarendon college football stock rises as Guy Hayden Windy Nicklaus and Troy Kelly join training. Nicklaus Hayden and Kelly bring athletic form from Amarillo, with over fifty players vying for spots as Clarendon prepares to face West Texas State Teachers College Buffaloes at the Amarillo Tri-State exposition on September 26.
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Clarendon
Clarendon College
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Nicklaus
Troy Kelly
Amarillo
Hayden
Amarillo American Legion
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Second Basketball Court Added to Heights School
The San Jacinto ward school adds a second outdoor basketball court with new goal posts. Principal C. C. Walden notes organized athletics aid child development and that both girls and boys squads start play this week with Miss Vivian Bunn coaching the girls team.
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San Jacinto Ward
C. C. Walden
Clarendon Ex-Students Back Bulldogs Against Buffalo Meat
Former Clarendon college students meeting at Canyon express strong support for the Bulldogs. In a telegram to the faculty and students they pledge loyalty and confidence for a September 26 game in Amarillo against Buffalo Meat, with all on the sidelines cheering.
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